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Museum heists have turned more violent, with thieves hired on social media, Europol says

Over the last two years, art thieves have shifted their attention to precious metals, jewels, and cultural artifacts that offer greater profits, the EU's law enforcement agency said in a report.

A crown worn by French Empress Eugenie, which was targeted by thieves during a heist at Paris' Louvre Museum on October 19, 2025 but was dropped during their escape, on display in this undated still frame from a video.
A municipal police car blocking a street in front of the Castillet in Perpignan, in the Pyrenees-Orientales department in southern France, on June 21, 2026.

Louvre heist sequel? Millions of euros worth of jewelry stolen from France's Lalique museum

(ILLUSTRATIVE) The Louvre Museum in Paris. Archive.

Tunisian national arrested for planned terror attack on Louvre or Jewish community in Paris

Andrew Mountbatten Windsor, younger brother of Britain’s King Charles, formerly known as Prince Andrew, leaves Aylsham Police Station on a vehicle, on the day he was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office, after the U.S. Justice Department released more records

Activists display ex-prince Andrew arrest image at Louvre amid Epstein scrutiny


Art or fashion? What’s happening at the Louvre will change everything you thought

For the first time, the Louvre hosts a stunning fashion exhibition, where the legacies of Chanel, Balenciaga, and Versace meet the Mona Lisa. Who attended and what did they wear?

 A dress designed by John Galliano for the fashion house Christian Dior, displayed at the Louvre

President Macron announces 'New Renaissance' plan to renovate Louvre Museum by 2031

New dedicated space for the Mona Lisa aims to reduce overcrowding and improve visitor experience.

 President Macron announces 'New Renaissance' plan to renovate Louvre Museum by 2031.

'Le Grand Dîner du Louvre': Paris to host a Met Gala-style fundraising event of its own

"Paris, the fashion capital, has deep ties to fashion houses, with the Louvre at its heart," said Olivier Gabet, Louvre's Decorative Arts director.

 Paris to host a Met Gala-style fundraising event of its own.

Louvre director warns: Mona Lisa's wing at risk from leaks, overcrowding, and failing facilities

Laurence des Cars called for a fundamental modernization of the Louvre, stating that "the status quo is not tenable."

 A new wing for the Mona Lisa? Louvre Museum director warns of water leaks, overcrowding, failing facilities.

Rare Christian icons evacuated from Ukraine go on show in Paris' Louvre Museum

The icons, on display from Wednesday, are from a group of 16 extremely fragile works from Kyiv's Bohdan andVarvara Khanenko Museum that were secretly evacuated to be safeguarded by the Paris museum

 A journalist takes a picture of Saint John the Baptist 6th century Encaustic painting on wood panel, a rare Byzantine icon from the collections of the Bohdan and Varvara Khanenko Museum in Kyiv

Written records of biblical King David discovered by researchers

The stele was discovered in fragments in 1868 roughly 15 miles east of the Dead Sea and currently resides in the Louvre museum in Paris.

 Detail of a portion of lines 12–16, reconstructed from the squeeze. The middle line (14) reads "Take Nabau against Israel."

Mona Lisa left unharmed but smeared in cake in climate protest stunt

The perpetrator was a man disguised as an old lady who jumped out of a wheelchair before attacking the glass.

 Visitors take pictures and video of the painting "Mona Lisa" after cake was smeared on the protective glass at the Lourve Museum in Paris, France May 29, 2022 in this screen grab obtained from a social media video.

Paris's Louvre closes after staff walkout over coronavirus fears

A spokeswoman said the museum in central Paris was expected to open after the meeting between management, personnel and the staff doctor.

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